AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHigher Ed Policy: Florida Poly will raise out-of-state tuition to meet a state requirement that nonresident charges cover full instructional costs, with 6.8% hikes for undergrads and 15% for graduate students starting after fall 2026. Admissions Reform: Japan’s universities will add interviews for most 2027 admissions, aiming to reduce overreliance on test scores in holistic and school recommendation pathways. Campus Safety Tragedy: A dormitory fire at Kenya’s Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil killed at least 16 students and injured dozens, as police and officials investigate the cause. Research & Health: University of Tokyo researchers report that living cells cool more slowly than expected, pointing to new ways to study temperature-linked conditions; separately, a University of Pennsylvania team highlights a Parkinson’s-linked brain immune protein that could be targeted to slow early progression. STEM in Action: Whitworth University is requiring a community-engaged computing course; University of Tennessee students are chasing a liquid-rocketry altitude record in the Mojave. Tech Transfer & Industry: Ghana’s president announced GH¢10 million support packages for each technical university to boost applied research and job-focused training.
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